Purchasing Assistant Specialist

ASD Laminat; Fatih; On-site; TRY 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASD Laminat is seeking a Purchasing Specialist at our Istanbul Head Office to manage purchase requests, track orders in SAP, and liaise with suppliers to ensure timely supply. The role emphasizes cost control, contract awareness, and process optimization within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a relevant field, 1–2 years of purchasing experience, strong English, and solid Excel skills. Join a company with a long heritage and a global outlook.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Logistics, or Business Administration.
• 1–2 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in manufacturing or industrial companies.
• Solid knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and ERP systems (SAP experience is a plus).
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Solid understanding of purchasing and supply chain principles.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase requests and follow up on processes using SAP.
• Support the creation and tracking of purchase orders end-to-end.
• Communicate with suppliers and ensure daily operations run smoothly.
• Closely monitor delivery timelines to ensure on-time supply.
• Take part in quotation collection and comparison to support decision-making.
• Assist with checking invoices, delivery notes, and purchasing documents.
• Track cost, quality, and delivery performance across purchasing activities.
• Contribute to supplier performance tracking and reporting.
• Prepare reports and analyses to generate actionable insights.

Skills

English fluent

Excel

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical mindset

Supply chain basics

Attention to detail

Education

Industrial Engineering

Statistics

Logistics

Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Job description

As we in ASD Laminat continue unabated to become a global power in the sector, with our deep-rooted heritage of more than half a century, more than 700 employees, a production facility built on an area of 120.000 m², and exports to more than 85 countries, we stand among the most prominent industrial organizations in our field. Our strong and sustainable growth performance has positioned us within the ISO Second 500 Largest Industrial Enterprises, reinforcing our leadership in the forest products and laminate industry.

We have a production capacity of 40.000.000 m² per year. In addition, we work for a sustainable future with a wide collection of decors, patterns, products, and surfaces. As a leading company offering modern architectural solutions, we create lasting value for the furniture and construction industries through the laminates we produce.

We transform the untouched elegance of our planet into sustainable building materials. Driven by big thinking, experience, know-how, uncompromising quality standards and a visionary management approach, we continue to move confidently into the future. In the pursuit of excellence, we strive to be better than we were the day before, at all times and in every aspect.

We are looking for a teammate with the following qualifications to be appointed as a "Purchasing Specialist" at the Head Office of our leading company in the forest products sector in Turkey and in the world, located in İstanbul.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Logistics, or Business Administration,
• 1-2 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in manufacturing or industrial companies,
• Solid knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and ERP systems (SAP experience is a plus),
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken,
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel,
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills,
• Solid understanding of purchasing and supply chain principles,
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Job Description

• Manage purchase requests and follow up on processes using SAP
• Support the creation and tracking of purchase orders end-to-end
• Communicate with suppliers and ensure daily operations run smoothly
• Closely monitor delivery timelines to ensure on-time supply
• Take part in quotation collection and comparison to support decision-making
• Assist with checking invoices, delivery notes, and purchasing documents
• Track cost, quality, and delivery performance across purchasing activities
• Contribute to supplier performance tracking and reporting
• Prepare reports and analyses to generate actionable insights